About this site...

I have had a life threatening illness for seven years. It has brought me down. It has taken most of what I own. I am in debt. Yet, I still see the good in life. Take a look at life through my eyes. There is something wonderful to see everyday, if we stop to look.

About the author...

My name is Steve. My friends call me SOwens. I am a Cushing's Disease survivor. I have fought this disease for years. On January 30th, 2009 I had a radical surgery bilateral adrenalectomy (BLA) in the attempt to cure it. This is my day to day struggle to recover and win. My goal is to tell my story the only way I know how, from the heart.

Now I know...

...why I was told to stress dose with illness. I played hero with bronchitis and only took 5 extra here or there. Tried to fight it off with no antibiotics either. Just call me joe cool .

Felt worse than any day with Cushing's. Ended up going to urgent care last Friday and stress dosing the three days like I should have. It was a rough few days but I am feeling human again and on my normal dose. It is really hard to figure all this out. When I started the 2x stress dose, I didn't feel like I needed it. I felt terrible, but not really AI ish. After the stress doses I did start feeling better. Was still able to sleep like a baby. That, I figure, tells me I needed it, even though I didn't feel like I did.

I hope getting sick post BLA isn't like this every time. It was rough! (or maybe I'm just a big baby) Whatever it was, I'm sure I caused it to be worse. Joe cool indeed...more like joe fool!

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